AVID festivalgoers may have clocked BT2's first pop-up boutique at the Garden Party in June and then at LoveBox yesterday . . .just the ticket for a quick change halfway through a messy weekend. Look out for it at the Electric Picnic in September. Labels include Junk Food, Funky Urban, Take Two, Amplified, Olga De Polga, Smash, Triple Five Soul and Kangol.

SWAP SHOP

WANT to get in on some designer-label action but not get stung by designerlabel prices? Rather than forking out on cheap Thai knock-offs that not only add to the world's carbon footprint but are also made in sweatshops throughout Asia, try getting in on some designer swap-shop action.

All the rage in the frugal '80s, they are having somewhat of a revival now.

Check out Tosca in Henry Street, Newbridge, Co Kildare, for instance, where this Condicci hat costs just 90. Tel: 045 438978.

STEAL v SPREE

Gold leather bag, /45, Marks & Spencer

Gold crocodileskin bag, /1,895, Zagliani, Harvey Nichols